Category: Street History

Our people, music and food are all similar to each other, and yet we are two different nations: India and Pakistan. I have seen numerous documentaries and have met so many people who have shared their stories, and when I do, I always feel a sense of belonging. The partition seems to have taken the…

Chandni Chowk: Medieval, Mughal, Magical Chandni Chowk, home of Mughals, Mirza Ghalib and…all foodies! Chandni Chowk teaches you how to love your age old culture, heritage and most importantly food. Streets always bustling with tradesmen, tourists and vendors will definitely transport you back in time. The place with its congested and dusty lanes holds a…

Small tea shops and tucked-away restaurants full of unique flavours are the hidden secrets of Khirkee Tomb of Usuf-Quttal, Khirkee | Wikimedia Khirkee in English means “Window”. The locality derives its name from the Khirkee Masjid built in the 16th century which is characterized by the presence of windows all over its structure. In my…

Often, we walk out of the restaurant because the ambiance and atmosphere is so dead. But what would you do if you were actually dining with the dead? It would be an absolutely chilling and a breath taking experience. I walked in to a restaurant in Ahmadabad near Lal Darwaza—Lucky Café, located opposite the House…